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Chen F, Xiao M, Hu S, Wang M. Keap1-Nrf2 pathway: a key mechanism in the occurrence and development of cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1381467. [PMID: 38634043 PMCID: PMC11021590 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1381467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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The Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway is a major regulator of the cytoprotective response, participating in endogenous and exogenous stress caused by ROS (reactive oxygen species). Nrf2 is the core of this pathway. We summarized the literature on Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway and summarized the following three aspects: structure, function pathway, and cancer and clinical application status. This signaling pathway is similar to a double-edged sword: on the one hand, Nrf2 activity can protect cells from oxidative and electrophilic stress; on the other hand, increasing Nrf2 activity can enhance the survival and proliferation of cancer cells. Notably, oxidative stress is also considered a marker of cancer in humans. Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway, as a typical antioxidant stress pathway, is abnormal in a variety of human malignant tumor diseases (such as lung cancer, liver cancer, and thyroid cancer). In recent years, research on the Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway has become increasingly in-depth and detailed. Therefore, it is of great significance for cancer prevention and treatment to explore the molecular mechanism of the occurrence and development of this pathway.
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- Feilong Chen
- Sports Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Expert Centre of Sichuan Province, Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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Li F, Wen Z. Identification roles of NFE2L3 in digestive system cancers. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:150. [PMID: 38514488 PMCID: PMC10957624 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-024-05656-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Morbidity and mortality rates of Digestive System Cancers (DSC) continue to pose human lives and health. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-like protein 3 (NFE2L3) is aberrantly expressed in DSC. This study aimed to explore the clinical value and underlying mechanisms of NFE2L3 as a novel biomarker in DSC. METHODS We utilized data from databases and clinical gastric cancer specimens to validate the aberrant expression level of NFE2L3 and further assessed the clinical value of NFE2L3. To investigate the potential molecular mechanism of NFE2L3, we analyzed the correlation of NFE2L3 with immune molecular mechanisms, constructed PPI network, performed GO analysis and KEGG analysis, and finally explored the biological function of NFE2L3 in gastric cancer cells. RESULTS NFE2L3 expression is up-regulated in DSC and has both prognostic and diagnostic value. NFE2L3 correlates with various immune mechanisms, PPI network suggests proteins interacting with NFE2L3, GSEA analysis suggests potential molecular mechanisms for NFE2L3 to play a role in cancer promotion, and in vitro cellular experiments also confirmed the effect of NFE2L3 on the biological function of gastric cancer cells. CONCLUSION Our study confirms the aberrant expression and molecular mechanisms of NFE2L3 in DSC, indicating that NFE2L3 could serve as a novel biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of DSC.
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- Fan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, JiangXi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, JiangXi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
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Wufuer R, Liu K, Feng J, Wang M, Hu S, Chen F, Lin S, Zhang Y. Distinct mechanisms by which Nrf1 and Nrf2 as drug targets contribute to the anticancer efficacy of cisplatin on hepatoma cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 213:488-511. [PMID: 38278308 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Cisplatin (cis-Dichlorodiamineplatinum[II], CDDP) is generally accepted as a platinum-based alkylating agent type of the DNA-damaging anticancer drug, which is widely administrated in clinical treatment of many solid tumors. The pharmacological effect of CDDP is mainly achieved by replacing the chloride ion (Cl-) in its structure with H2O to form active substances with the strong electrophilic properties and then react with any nucleophilic molecules, primarily leading to genomic DNA damage and subsequent cell death. In this process, those target genes driven by the consensus electrophilic and/or antioxidant response elements (EpREs/AREs) in their promoter regions are also activated or repressed by CDDP. Thereby, we here examined the expression profiling of such genes regulated by two principal antioxidant transcription factors Nrf1 and Nrf2 (both encoded by Nfe2l1 and Nfe2l2, respectively) in diverse cellular signaling responses to this intervention. The results demonstrated distinct cellular metabolisms, molecular pathways and signaling response mechanisms by which Nrf1 and Nrf2 as the drug targets differentially contribute to the anticancer efficacy of CDDP on hepatoma cells and xenograft tumor mice. Interestingly, the role of Nrf1, rather than Nrf2, is required for the anticancer effect of CDDP, to suppress malignant behavior of HepG2 cells by differentially monitoring multi-hierarchical signaling to gene regulatory networks. To our surprise, it was found there exists a closer relationship of Nrf1α than Nrf2 with DNA repair, but the hyperactive Nrf2 in Nrf1α-∕- cells manifests a strong correlation with its resistance to CDDP, albeit their mechanistic details remain elusive.
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- Reziyamu Wufuer
- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China; The Laboratory of Cell Biochemistry and Topogenetic Regulation, College of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China; The Laboratory of Cell Biochemistry and Topogenetic Regulation, College of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; The Laboratory of Cell Biochemistry and Topogenetic Regulation, College of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China.
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- Bioengineering College and Graduate School, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China; Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China; The Laboratory of Cell Biochemistry and Topogenetic Regulation, College of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, No. 725 Jiangzhou Avenue, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, China; The Laboratory of Cell Biochemistry and Topogenetic Regulation, College of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Chongqing University, No. 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Gong X, Huang M, Chen L. NRF1 mitigates motor dysfunction and dopamine neuron degeneration in mice with Parkinson's disease by promoting GLRX m 6 A methylation through upregulation of METTL3 transcription. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14441. [PMID: 37735974 PMCID: PMC10916419 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The feature of Parkinson's disease (PD) is the heavy dopaminergic neuron loss of substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc), while glutaredoxin (GLRX) has been discovered to modulate the death of dopaminergic neurons. In this context, this study was implemented to uncover the impact of GRX1 on motor dysfunction and dopamine neuron degeneration in PD mice and its potential mechanism. METHODS A PD mouse model was established via injection with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) into mice. After gain- and loss-of-function assays in mice, motor coordination was assessed using rotarod, pole, and open-field tests, and neurodegeneration in mouse SNpc tissues was determined using immunohistochemistry of tyrosine hydroxylase and Nissl staining. NRF1, methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3), and GLRX expression in SNpc tissues were evaluated using qRT-PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. The N6-methyladenosine (m6 A) levels of GLRX mRNA were examined using MeRIP. The relationship among NRF1, METTL3, and GLRX was determined by RIP, ChIP, and dual luciferase assays. RESULTS Low GLRX, METTL3, and NRF1 expression were observed in MPTP-induced mice, accompanied by decreased m6 A modification level of GLRX mRNA. GLRX overexpression alleviated motor dysfunction and dopamine neuron degeneration in MPTP-induced mice. METTL3 promoted m6 A modification and IGF2BP2-dependent stability of GLRX mRNA, and NRF1 increased METTL3 expression by binding to METTL3 promoter. NRF1 overexpression increased m6 A modification of GLRX mRNA and repressed motor dysfunction and dopamine neuron degeneration in MPTP-induced mice, which was counteracted by METTL3 knockdown. CONCLUSION Conclusively, NRF1 constrained motor dysfunction and dopamine neuron degeneration in MPTP-induced PD mice by activating the METTL3/GLRX axis.
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- Xin Gong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hunan Provincial People's HospitalThe First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal UniversityChangshaHunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hunan Provincial People's HospitalThe First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal UniversityChangshaHunanP.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hunan Provincial People's HospitalThe First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal UniversityChangshaHunanP.R. China
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Sekine H, Motohashi H. Unique and overlapping roles of NRF2 and NRF1 in transcriptional regulation. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2024; 74:91-96. [PMID: 38510688 PMCID: PMC10948342 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.23-106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Transcription is regulated by specific transcription factors that mediate signaling in response to extrinsic and intrinsic stimuli such as nutrients, hormones, and oxidative stresses. Many transcription factors are grouped based on their highly conserved DNA binding domains. Consequently, transcription factors within the same family often exhibit functional redundancy and compensation. NRF2 (NFE2L2) and NRF1 (NFE2L1) belong to the CNC family transcription factors, which are responsible for various stress responses. Although their DNA binding properties are strikingly similar, NRF2 and NRF1 are recognized to play distinct roles in a cell by mediating responses to oxidative stress and proteotoxic stress, respectively. In this review, we here overview the distinct and shared roles of NRF2 and NRF1 in the transcriptional regulation of target genes, with a particular focus on the nuclear protein binding partners associated with each factor.
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- Hiroki Sekine
- Department of Gene Expression Regulation, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, 4-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Gene Expression Regulation, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, 4-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8575, Japan
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Zhou C, Wu Q, Zhao H, Xie R, He X, Gu H. Unraveling the Role of RNA-Binding Proteins, with a Focus on RPS5, in the Malignant Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:773. [PMID: 38255847 PMCID: PMC10815211 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a major global health concern, demanding a thorough understanding of its molecular mechanisms for effective therapeutic strategies. RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play critical roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation, with their dysregulation increasingly recognized as a hallmark of various cancers. However, the specific contributions of RBPs to HCC pathogenesis and prevention remain incompletely understood. In this study, we systematically conducted an examination of the expression profiles and clinical relevance of RBPs in 556 clinical samples from well-established cohorts. Through comprehensive analyses, a subset of RBPs exhibiting significant overexpression in HCC was identified, establishing a noteworthy correlation between their aberrant expression and HCC progression. Furthermore, 40S ribosomal protein S5 (RPS5), a ribosomal protein, emerged as a potential key contributor in HCC progression. Rigorous analyses established a correlation between elevated RPS5 expression and advanced clinicopathological features, suggesting its potential as a prognostic biomarker. Experiments further confirmed the impact of RPS5 on pivotal cellular processes implicated in cancer progression, including cell proliferation and metastasis. Further mechanistic studies unveiled the potential of RPS5 to activate the cell cycle by binding to key molecules involved in the pathway, thereby promoting the malignant progression of HCC. Additionally, our analysis of the etiology behind RPS5 overexpression in HCC posited it as an outcome of transcriptional regulation by the transcription factors Nuclear Respiratory Factor 1 (NRF1) and MYC-associated zinc finger protein (MAZ). In conclusion, our study contributes to the growing evidence elucidating the intricate involvement of RBPs, exemplified by RPS5, in the malignant progression of HCC. The integration of genomic, transcriptomic, and functional analyses provides a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory mechanisms associated with RPS5 in HCC. This comprehensive analysis not only advances our knowledge of the molecular drivers behind HCC but also highlights the potential therapeutic relevance of targeting RBPs and their regulatory network for the development of more effective treatment strategies.
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; (C.Z.); (Q.W.); (H.Z.); (R.X.); (X.H.)
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Wang S, Shi M, Zhang Y, Niu J, Li W, Yuan J, Cai C, Yang Y, Gao P, Guo X, Li B, Lu C, Cao G. Construction of LncRNA-Related ceRNA Networks in Longissimus Dorsi Muscle of Jinfen White Pigs at Different Developmental Stages. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:340-354. [PMID: 38248324 PMCID: PMC10814722 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46010022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
The development of skeletal muscle in pigs might determine the quality of pork. In recent years, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been found to play an important role in skeletal muscle growth and development. In this study, we investigated the whole transcriptome of the longissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) of Jinfen White pigs at three developmental stages (1, 90, and 180 days) and performed a comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs, mRNAs, and micro-RNAs (miRNAs), aiming to find the key regulators and interaction networks in Jinfen White pigs. A total of 2638 differentially expressed mRNAs (DE mRNAs) and 982 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DE lncRNAs) were identified. Compared with JFW_1d, there were 497 up-regulated and 698 down-regulated DE mRNAs and 212 up-regulated and 286 down-regulated DE lncRNAs in JFW_90d, respectively. In JFW_180d, there were 613 up-regulated and 895 down-regulated DE mRNAs and 184 up-regulated and 131 down-regulated DE lncRNAs compared with JFW_1d. There were 615 up-regulated and 477 down-regulated DE mRNAs and 254 up-regulated and 355 down-regulated DE lncRNAs in JFW_180d compared with JFW_90d. Compared with mRNA, lncRNA has fewer exons, fewer ORFs, and a shorter length. We performed GO and KEGG pathway functional enrichment analysis for DE mRNAs and the potential target genes of DE lncRNAs. As a result, several pathways are involved in muscle growth and development, such as the PI3K-Akt, MAPK, hedgehog, and hippo signaling pathways. These are among the pathways through which mRNA and lncRNAs function. As part of this study, bioinformatic screening was used to identify miRNAs and DE lncRNAs that could act as ceRNAs. Finally, we constructed an lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulation network containing 26 mRNAs, 7 miRNAs, and 17 lncRNAs; qRT-PCR was used to verify the key genes in these networks. Among these, XLOC_022984/miR-127/ENAH and XLOC_016847/miR-486/NRF1 may function as key ceRNA networks. In this study, we obtained transcriptomic profiles from the LDM of Jinfen White pigs at three developmental stages and screened out lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks that may provide crucial information for the further exploration of the molecular mechanisms during skeletal muscle development.
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, No. 1 Mingxian South Road, Taigu 030801, China; (S.W.); (M.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.N.); (W.L.); (J.Y.); (C.C.); (Y.Y.); (P.G.); (X.G.); (B.L.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, No. 1 Mingxian South Road, Taigu 030801, China; (S.W.); (M.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.N.); (W.L.); (J.Y.); (C.C.); (Y.Y.); (P.G.); (X.G.); (B.L.)
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Al-Kuraishy HM, Al-Gareeb AI, Eldahshan OA, Abdelkhalek YM, El Dahshan M, Ahmed EA, Sabatier JM, Batiha GES. The possible role of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 activators in the management of Covid-19. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23605. [PMID: 38069809 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
Abstract
COVID-19 is caused by a novel SARS-CoV-2 leading to pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations due to oxidative stress (OS) development and hyperinflammation. COVID-19 is primarily asymptomatic though it may cause acute lung injury (ALI), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), systemic inflammation, and thrombotic events in severe cases. SARS-CoV-2-induced OS triggers the activation of different signaling pathways, which counterbalances this complication. One of these pathways is nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), which induces a series of cellular interactions to mitigate SARS-CoV-2-mediated viral toxicity and OS-induced cellular injury. Nrf2 pathway inhibits the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the development of cytokine storm in COVID-19. Therefore, Nrf2 activators may play an essential role in reducing SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced inflammation by suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome in COVID-19. Furthermore, Nrf2 activators can attenuate endothelial dysfunction (ED), renin-angiotensin system (RAS) dysregulation, immune thrombosis, and coagulopathy. Thus this mini-review tries to clarify the possible role of the Nrf2 activators in the management of COVID-19. Nrf2 activators could be an effective therapeutic strategy in the management of Covid-19. Preclinical and clinical studies are recommended in this regard.
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- Hayder M Al-Kuraishy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Medicine, College of Medicine, ALmustansiriyia University, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Medicine, College of Medicine, ALmustansiriyia University, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Institut de Neurophysiopathologie (INP), CNRS UMR 7051, Faculté des Sciences Médicales et Paramédicales, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, AlBeheira, Egypt
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Nie Y, Li J, Zhai X, Wang Z, Wang J, Wu Y, Zhao P, Yan G. Elamipretide(SS-31) Attenuates Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Inhibiting the Nrf2-Dependent NLRP3 Inflammasome in Macrophages. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2022. [PMID: 38136142 PMCID: PMC10740969 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fatal lung disease with a limited therapeutic strategy. Mitochondrial oxidative stress in macrophages is directly linked to IPF. Elamipretide(SS-31) is a mitochondrion-targeted peptide that has been shown to be safe and beneficial for multiple diseases. However, whether SS-31 alleviates IPF is unclear. In the present study, we used a bleomycin (BLM)-induced mouse model followed by SS-31 injection every other day to investigate its role in IPF and explore the possible mechanism. Our results showed that SS-31 treatment significantly suppressed BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation, with improved histological change, and decreased extracellular matrix deposition and inflammatory cytokines release. Impressively, the expression percentage of IL-1β and IL-18 was downregulated to lower than half with SS-31 treatment. Mechanistically, SS-31 inhibited IL-33- or lipopolysaccharide(LPS)/IL-4-induced production of IL-1β and IL-18 in macrophages by suppressing NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome activation. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) was dramatically upregulated along with improved mitochondrial function after SS-31 treatment in activated macrophages and BLM-induced mice. Conversely, there was no significant change after SS-31 treatment in Nrf2-/- mice and macrophages. These findings indicated that SS-31 protected against pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation by inhibiting the Nrf2-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome in macrophages. Our data provide initial evidence for the therapeutic efficacy of SS-31 in IPF.
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- Yunjuan Nie
- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.N.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (J.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361000, China
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Shi C, Chen L, Pi H, Cui H, Fan C, Tan F, Qu X, Sun R, Zhao F, Song Y, Wu Y, Chen M, Ni W, Qu L, Mao R, Fan Y. Identifying a locus in super-enhancer and its resident NFE2L1/MAFG as transcriptional factors that drive PD-L1 expression and immune evasion. Oncogenesis 2023; 12:56. [PMID: 37985752 PMCID: PMC10662283 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-023-00500-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Although the transcriptional regulation of the programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) promoter has been extensively studied, the transcription factor residing in the PD-L1 super-enhancer has not been comprehensively explored. Through saturated CRISPR-Cas9 screening of the core region of the PD-L1 super-enhancer, we have identified a crucial genetic locus, referred to as locus 22, which is essential for PD-L1 expression. Locus 22 is a potential binding site for NFE2:MAF transcription factors. Although genetic silencing of NRF2 (NFE2L2) did not result in a reduction of PD-L1 expression, further analysis reveals that MAFG and NFE2L1 (NRF1) play a critical role in the expression of PD-L1. Importantly, lipopolysaccharides (LPS) as the major component of intratumoral bacteria could greatly induce PD-L1 expression, which is dependent on the PD-L1 super-enhancer, locus 22, and NFE2L1/MAFG. Mechanistically, genetic modification of locus 22 and silencing of MAFG greatly reduce BRD4 binding and loop formation but have minimal effects on H3K27Ac modification. Unlike control cells, cells with genetic modification of locus 22 and silencing of NFE2L1/MAFG failed to escape T cell-mediated killing. In breast cancer, the expression of MAFG is positively correlated with the expression of PD-L1. Taken together, our findings demonstrate the critical role of locus 22 and its associated transcription factor NFE2L1/MAFG in super-enhancer- and LPS-induced PD-L1 expression. Our findings provide new insight into understanding the regulation of PD-L1 transcription and intratumoral bacteria-mediated immune evasion.
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- Conglin Shi
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Shanghai Chongming Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, 202150, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
- Laboratory of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
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Liu Y, Wang X, Liu Y, Yang J, Mao W, Feng C, Wu X, Chen X, Chen L, Dong P. N4-acetylcytidine-dependent GLMP mRNA stabilization by NAT10 promotes head and neck squamous cell carcinoma metastasis and remodels tumor microenvironment through MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:712. [PMID: 37914704 PMCID: PMC10620198 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) is a post-transcriptional RNA modification that regulates in various important biological processes. However, its role in human cancer, especially lymph node metastasis, remains largely unknown. Here, we demonstrated N-Acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10), as the only known "writer" of ac4C mRNA modification, was highly expressed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients with lymph node metastasis. High NAT10 levels in the lymph nodes of patients with HNSCC patients are a predictor of poor overall survival. Moreover, we found that high expression of NAT10 was positively upregulated by Nuclear Respiratory Factor 1 (NRF1) transcription factor. Gain- and loss-of-function experiments displayed that NAT10 promoted cell metastasis in mice. Mechanistically, NAT10 induced ac4C modification of Glycosylated Lysosomal Membrane Protein (GLMP) and stabilized its mRNA, which triggered the activation of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Finally, the NAT10-specific inhibitor, remodelin, could inhibit HNSCC tumorigenesis in a 4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO)-induced murine tumor model and remodel the tumor microenvironment, including angiogenesis, CD8+ T cells and Treg recruitment. These results demonstrate that NAT10 promotes lymph node metastasis in HNSCC via ac4C-dependent stabilization of the GLMP transcript, providing a potential epitranscriptomic-targeted therapeutic strategy for HNSCC.
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- Yuanyuan Liu
- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330046, China
- Centre for Medical Research and Translation, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, 330006, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 510086, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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Nair B, Adithya JK, Chandrababu G, Lakshmi PK, Koshy JJ, Manoj SV, Ambiliraj DB, Vinod BS, Sethi G, Nath LR. Modulation of carcinogenesis with selected GRAS nutraceuticals via Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway. Phytother Res 2023; 37:4398-4413. [PMID: 37468211 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Keap1-Nrf2 is a fundamental signaling cascade known to promote or prevent carcinogenesis. Extensive studies identify the key target of modulatory aspects of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling against cancer. Nutraceuticals are those dietary agents with many health benefits that have immense potential for cancer chemoprevention. The nutritional supplements known as nutraceuticals are found to be one of the most promising chemoprevention agents. Upon investigating the dual nature of Nrf2, it became clear that, in addition to shielding normal cells from numerous stresses, Nrf2 may also promote the growth of tumors. In the present review, we performed a systematic analysis of the role of 12 different nutraceuticals like curcumin, sulforaphane, resveratrol, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fish oil, lycopene, soybean, kaempferol, allicin, thymoquinone, quercetin, gingerol, and piperine in modulating the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling mechanism. Among these, 12 Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) certified nutraceuticals, sulforaphane is the most extensively studied compound in modulating Keap1-Nrf signaling. Even though there is much evidence at preclinical levels, further high-quality research is still required to validate the potential role of these nutraceuticals in Keap1-Nrf2 modulation.
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- Bhagyalakshmi Nair
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Chen WM, Hu QY, Hou W, Chen MW, Chen YH, Tang JC. Nrf3 promotes the proliferation and migration of triple‑negative breast cancer by activating PI3K/AKT/mTOR and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:443. [PMID: 37720674 PMCID: PMC10502936 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 3 (Nrf3) is increasingly implicated in multiple types of cancer; however, its function in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the role of Nrf3 in TNBC. Compared with adjacent normal tissues, TNBC tissues expressed higher levels of Nrf3, and its expression was negatively correlated with survival time. Additionally, Nrf3 knockdown reduced the proliferation and migration of TNBC cells, whereas overexpression of Nrf3 had the opposite effects in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, functional enrichment of TNBC cells overexpressing Nrf3 allowed for the identification of numerous genes and pathways that were altered following Nrf3 overexpression. Further study showed that overexpression of Nrf3 activated the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and regulated the expression of proteins associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Nrf3 was found to directly bind to p110α promoter regions, as evidenced by luciferase reporter and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Furthermore, PI3K inhibitors partially decreased the proliferation and migration of the Nrf3 overexpressing TNBC cells. In conclusion, Nrf3 enhances cellular proliferation and migration by activating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways, highlighting a novel therapeutic target for TNBC.
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- Wan-Meng Chen
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Basic Medicine and Forensics Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China
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Hsu YL, Chen HJ, Gao JX, Yang MY, Fu RH. Chiisanoside Mediates the Parkin/ZNF746/PGC-1α Axis by Downregulating MiR-181a to Improve Mitochondrial Biogenesis in 6-OHDA-Caused Neurotoxicity Models In Vitro and In Vivo: Suggestions for Prevention of Parkinson's Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1782. [PMID: 37760085 PMCID: PMC10525196 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The degeneration of dopamine (DA) neurons is known to be associated with defects in mitochondrial biogenesis caused by aging, environmental factors, or mutations in genes, leading to Parkinson's disease (PD). As PD has not yet been successfully cured, the strategy of using small molecule drugs to protect and restore mitochondrial biogenesis is a promising direction. This study evaluated the efficacy of synthetic chiisanoside (CSS) identified in the leaves of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus to prevent PD symptoms. The results show that in the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model, CSS pretreatment can effectively alleviate the reactive oxygen species generation and apoptosis of SH-SY5Y cells, thereby lessening the defects in the C. elegans model including DA neuron degeneration, dopamine-mediated food sensitivity behavioral disorders, and shortened lifespan. Mechanistically, we found that CSS could restore the expression of proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1-alpha (PGC-1α), a key molecule in mitochondrial biogenesis, and its downstream related genes inhibited by 6-OHDA. We further confirmed that this is due to the enhanced activity of parkin leading to the ubiquitination and degradation of PGC-1α inhibitor protein Zinc finger protein 746 (ZNF746). Parkin siRNA treatment abolished this effect of CSS. Furthermore, we found that CSS inhibited 6-OHDA-induced expression of miR-181a, which targets parkin. The CSS's ability to reverse the 6-OHDA-induced reduction in mitochondrial biogenesis and activation of apoptosis was abolished after the transfection of anti-miR-181a and miR-181a mimics. Therefore, the neuroprotective effect of CSS mainly promotes mitochondrial biogenesis by regulating the miR-181a/Parkin/ZNF746/PGC-1α axis. CSS potentially has the opportunity to be developed into PD prevention agents.
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- Yu-Ling Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-J.C.); (J.-X.G.)
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-J.C.); (J.-X.G.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-J.C.); (J.-X.G.)
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- Ph.D. Program for Aging, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-J.C.); (J.-X.G.)
- Ph.D. Program for Aging, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
- Translational Medicine Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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Hatanaka A, Nakada S, Matsumoto G, Satoh K, Aketa I, Watanabe A, Hirakawa T, Tsujita T, Waku T, Kobayashi A. The transcription factor NRF1 (NFE2L1) activates aggrephagy by inducing p62 and GABARAPL1 after proteasome inhibition to maintain proteostasis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14405. [PMID: 37658135 PMCID: PMC10474156 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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The ubiquitin‒proteasome system (UPS) and autophagy are the two primary cellular pathways of misfolded or damaged protein degradation that maintain cellular proteostasis. When the proteasome is dysfunctional, cells compensate for impaired protein clearance by activating aggrephagy, a type of selective autophagy, to eliminate ubiquitinated protein aggregates; however, the molecular mechanisms by which impaired proteasome function activates aggrephagy remain poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that activation of aggrephagy is transcriptionally induced by the transcription factor NRF1 (NFE2L1) in response to proteasome dysfunction. Although NRF1 has been previously shown to induce the expression of proteasome genes after proteasome inhibition (i.e., the proteasome bounce-back response), our genome-wide transcriptome analyses identified autophagy-related p62/SQSTM1 and GABARAPL1 as genes directly targeted by NRF1. Intriguingly, NRF1 was also found to be indispensable for the formation of p62-positive puncta and their colocalization with ULK1 and TBK1, which play roles in p62 activation via phosphorylation. Consistently, NRF1 knockdown substantially reduced the phosphorylation rate of Ser403 in p62. Finally, NRF1 selectively upregulated the expression of GABARAPL1, an ATG8 family gene, to induce the clearance of ubiquitinated proteins. Our findings highlight the discovery of an activation mechanism underlying NRF1-mediated aggrephagy through gene regulation when proteasome activity is impaired.
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- Atsushi Hatanaka
- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan
- Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Department of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga, Japan
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Department of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tatara Miyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan.
- Laboratory for Genetic Code, Department of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
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Yasui M, Cui L, Miyamoto H. Recent advances in the understanding of urothelial tumorigenesis. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2023; 23:485-493. [PMID: 37052619 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2203388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder tumor suffer from disease recurrence following transurethral surgery even with intravesical pharmacotherapy, while muscle-invasive disease is often deadly. It is therefore critical to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms responsible for not only bladder tumor progression but also its tumorigenesis. Indeed, various molecules and/or signaling pathways have been suggested to contribute to the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. AREAS COVERED We summarize the progress during the last few years on the initiation or development, but not progression, of urothelial cancer. The clinical implications of these available data, including prognostic significance and possible application for the prevention of the recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder tumors, are also discussed. EXPERT OPINION Bladder cancer is a heterogeneous group of neoplasms. The establishment of personalized therapeutic options based on the molecular profile in each case should thus be considered. On that account, further accumulation of data on urothelial tumorigenesis is warranted to identify promising targets for the prevention of postoperative tumor recurrence or tumor development in otherwise high-risk patients.
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- Masato Yasui
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA
- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA
- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Wang X, Wong CC, Chen H, Fu K, Shi L, Su H, Guo S, Gou H, Hu X, Zhang L, Ji J, Yu J. The N 6-methyladenine DNA demethylase ALKBH1 promotes gastric carcinogenesis by disrupting NRF1 binding capacity. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112279. [PMID: 36989111 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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DNA N6-methyladenine (6mA) is an epigenetic modification that regulates various biological processes. Here, we show that gastric cancer (GC) cells and tumors display a marked reduction in 6mA levels compared with normal gastric tissues and cells. 6mA is abundant in the surrounding transcription start sites and occurs at consensus motifs. Among the 6mA regulators, ALKBH1, a demethylase, is significantly overexpressed in GC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. Moreover, high ALKBH1 expression is associated with poor survival of patients with GC. ALKBH1 knockout in mice impairs chemically induced gastric carcinogenesis. Mechanistically, ALKBH1 mediates DNA 6mA demethylation to repress gene expression. In particular, the 6mA sites are enriched in NRF1 binding sequences and targeted for demethylation by ALKBH1. ALKBH1-induced 6mA demethylation inhibits NRF1-driven transcription of downstream targets, including multiple genes involved in the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway. Accordingly, ALKBH1 suppresses AMPK signaling, causing a metabolic shift toward the Warburg effect, which facilitates tumorigenesis.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.
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- Institute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Bian L, Nguyen VT, Tamaoki J, Endo Y, Dong G, Sato A, Kobayashi M. Genetic hyperactivation of Nrf2 causes larval lethality in Keap1a and Keap1b-double-knockout zebrafish. Redox Biol 2023; 62:102673. [PMID: 36934645 PMCID: PMC10031532 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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The Keap1-Nrf2 pathway is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism that protects cells from oxidative stress and electrophiles. Keap1 is a repressor of Nrf2 in normal cellular conditions but also a stress sensor for Nrf2 activation. Interestingly, fish and amphibians have two Keap1s (Keap1a and Keap1b), of which Keap1b is the ortholog of mammalian Keap1. Keap1a, on the other hand, is a gene found only in fish and amphibians, having been lost during the evolution to amniotes. We have previously shown that keap1b-knockout zebrafish have increased Nrf2 activity and reduced response to certain Nrf2-activating compounds but that they grow normally to adulthood. This may be because the remaining keap1a suppresses the hyperactivation of Nrf2, which is responsible for the post-natal lethality of Keap1-knockout mice. In this study, we analyzed keap1a;keap1b-double-knockout zebrafish to test this hypothesis. We found that keap1a;keap1b-double-knockout zebrafish, like Keap1-knockout mice, showed eating defects and were lethal within a week of hatching. Genetic introduction of the Nrf2 mutation rescued both the eating defects and the larval lethality, indicating that Nrf2 hyperactivation is the cause. However, unlike Keap1-knockout mice, keap1a;keap1b-double-knockout zebrafish showed no physical blockage of the food pathway; moreover, the cause of death was not directly related to eating defects. RNA-sequencing analysis revealed that keap1a;keap1b-double-knockout larvae showed extraordinarily high expression of known Nrf2-target genes as well as decreased expression of visual cycle genes. Finally, trigonelline or brusatol partially rescued the lethality of keap1a;keap1b-double-knockout larvae, suggesting that they can serve as an in vivo evaluation system for Nrf2-inhibiting compounds.
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- Lixuan Bian
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan; Division of Aquaculture Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan.
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Wang Q, Botchway BOA, Zhang Y, Liu X. Ellagic acid activates the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway in improving Parkinson's disease: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113848. [PMID: 36242848 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a familiar neurodegenerative disease, accompanied by motor retardation, static tremor, memory decline and dementia. Heredity, environment, age and oxidative stress have been suggested as key factors in the instigation of PD. The Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling is one of the most significant anti- oxidative stress (OS) pathways. The Keap1 is a negative regulator of the Nrf2. The Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway can induce cell oxidation resistance and reduce nerve injury to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Ellagic acid (EA) can inhibit the Keap1 to accumulate the Nrf2 in the nucleus, and act on the ARE to produce target proteins, which in turn may alleviate the impact of OS on neuronal cells of PD. This review analyzes the structure and physiological role of EA, along with the structure, composition and functions of the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway. We further expound on the mechanism of ellagic acid in its activation of the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway, as well as the relationship between EA in impairing the TLR4/Myd88/NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways. Ellagic acid has the potentiality of improving PD by activating the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway and scavenging free radicals.
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- Qianhui Wang
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang, China.
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Nguyen TB, Do DN, Nguyen-Thi ML, Hoang-The H, Tran TT, Nguyen-Thanh T. Identification of potential crucial genes and key pathways shared in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and cervical cancer by machine learning and integrated bioinformatics. Comput Biol Med 2022; 149:105996. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fragoulis A, Schenkel J, Schröder N, Brandt EF, Weiand M, Neu T, Ramadori P, Caspers T, Kant S, Pufe T, Mohs A, Trautwein C, Longerich T, Streetz KL, Wruck CJ. Nrf2 induces malignant transformation of hepatic progenitor cells by inducing β-catenin expression. Redox Biol 2022; 57:102453. [PMID: 36209041 PMCID: PMC9618468 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The Nrf2 signaling pathway prevents cancer initiation, but genetic mutations that activate this pathway are found in various types of cancer. The molecular mechanisms underlying this Janus-headed character are still not understood. Here, we show that sustained Nrf2 activation induces proliferation and dedifferentiation of a Wnt-responsive perivenular hepatic progenitor cell population, transforming them into metastatic cancer cells. The neoplastic lesions display many histological features known from human hepatoblastoma. We describe an Nrf2-induced upregulation of β-catenin expression and its activation as the underlying mechanism for the observed malignant transformation. Thus, we have identified the Nrf2–β-catenin axis promoting proliferation of hepatic stem cells and triggering tumorigenesis. These findings support the concept that different functional levels of Nrf2 control both the protection against various toxins as well as liver regeneration by activating hepatic stem cells. Activation of the hepatic stem cell compartment confers the observation that unbridled Nrf2 activation may trigger tumorigenesis.
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Germany
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Zhang YJ, Zhao LY, He X, Yao RF, Lu F, Lu BN, Pang ZR. CBXs-related prognostic gene signature correlates with immune microenvironment in gastric cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:6227-6254. [PMID: 35969177 PMCID: PMC9417237 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Background: Chromobox (CBX) proteins are important Polycomb family proteins in the development of gastric cancer. Nonetheless, the relationship between CBXs and gastric cancer microenvironment remains unclear. Methods: Multiple databases were used for the analysis of CBXs expression and clinical value in gastric cancer patients. A Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the prognostic importance of CBXs. Thereafter, regression analysis of LASSO Cox was used to construct the prognostic model. Spearman's correlation between risk score and immune infiltration was analyzed using the McP-counter algorithm. A predicted nomogram was developed to predict the overall survival of gastric cancer patients after 1, 2, and 3 years. Results: In contrast with normal tissues, mRNA and protein expression levels of CBX2/3 were significantly high in gastric cancer tissues, whereas those of CBX6/7 were low. CBXs significantly correlated with immune subtypes and molecular subtypes. A prognostic gene model based on five CBX genes (CBX1, CBX2, CBX3, CBX7, and CBX8) predicted the overall survival of gastric cancer patients. A significant correlation was noted between the risk score of the CBXs-related prognostic gene model and immune-cell infiltration. Low risk patients could achieve a better response to immune checkpoint inhibitors. A predictive nomogram constructed using the above five CBX genes revealed that overall survival rates over 1, 2, and 3 years could be reasonably predicted. Therefore, the roles of CBXs were associated with chromatin modifications and histone methylation, etc. Conclusion: In summary, we identified a prognostic CBXs model comprising five genes (CBX1, CBX2, CBX3, CBX7, and CBX8) for gastric cancer patients through bioinformatics analysis.
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- Yin Jiang Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Ethnomedicine (Minzu University of China), Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
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Colín-García K, Elizalde-Velázquez GA, Gómez-Oliván LM, Islas-Flores H, García-Medina S, Galar-Martínez M. Acute exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of sucralose disrupts embryonic development and leads to an oxidative stress response in Danio rerio. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 829:154689. [PMID: 35314215 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sucralose (SUC) is the most consumed artificial sweetener worldwide, not metabolized by the human body, and barely eliminated from water in wastewater treatment plants. Although different studies have reported high concentrations of this sweetener in aquatic environments, limited to no information is known about the toxic effects this drug may produce over water organisms. Moreover, most of the current studies have used non-environmentally relevant concentrations of SUC for these effects. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the harmful effects that environmentally relevant concentrations of SUC may induce in the early life stages of Danio rerio. According to our results, SUC altered the embryonic development of D. rerio, producing several malformations that led to their death. The major malformations were scoliosis, pericardial edema, yolk deformation, and tail malformation. However, embryos also got craniofacial malformations, eye absence, fin absence, dwarfism, delay of the hatching process, and hypopigmentation. SUC also generated an oxidative stress response in the embryos characterized by an increase in the levels of lipid peroxidation, hydroperoxides, and carbonyl proteins. To overcome this oxidative stress response, we observed a significant increase in the levels of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase. Moreover, a significant boost in the expression of antioxidant defense-related genes, Nuclear respiratory factor 1a (Nrf1a) and Nuclear respiratory factor 2a (Nrf2a), was also observed at all concentrations. Concerning apoptosis-related genes, we observed the expression of Caspase 3 (CASP3) and Caspase 9 (CASP9) was increased in a concentration-dependent manner. Overall, we conclude environmentally relevant concentrations of SUC are harmful to the early life stages of fish as they produce malformations, oxidative stress, and increased gene expression of apoptosis-related genes on embryos.
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- Karla Colín-García
- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan, Colonia Residencial Colón, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Acuática, Departamento de Farmacia, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n y cerrada Manuel Stampa, Col. Industrial Vallejo, Ciudad de México CP 07700, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Acuática, Departamento de Farmacia, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos, Av. Wilfrido Massieu s/n y cerrada Manuel Stampa, Col. Industrial Vallejo, Ciudad de México CP 07700, Mexico
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Kalinina EV, Gavriliuk LA, Pokrovsky VS. Oxidative Stress and Redox-Dependent Signaling in Prostate Cancer. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2022; 87:413-424. [PMID: 35790374 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297922050030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Tumor emergence and progression is complicated by the dual role of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Low concentrations of ROS are essential for many intracellular metabolic processes and cell proliferation, while excessive ROS generation disrupts the mechanisms of cancer suppression, leading to the cell damage and death. A long-term imbalance in the ROS/antioxidant ratio and upregulation of the ROS generation due to the reduced efficacy of the antioxidant defense system cause chronic oxidative stress resulting in the damage of proteins, lipid, and DNA molecules and cancer development. Numerous data demonstrate that prostate cancer (the most common cancer in males) is associated with the development of oxidative stress. However, the reasons for the emergence of prostate cancer, as well as changes in the redox signaling and cellular redox homeostasis in this disease, are still poorly understood. The review examines the role of prooxidant and antioxidant enzyme systems, the imbalance in their activity leading to the oxidative stress development, changes in the key components of redox signaling, and the role of microRNAs in the modulation of redox status of cancer cells in prostate cancer.
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- Elena V Kalinina
- Peoples's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, Russia.
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- Peoples's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, Russia
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- Peoples's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, Russia.,N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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Nukala SB, Jousma J, Cho Y, Lee WH, Ong SG. Long non-coding RNAs and microRNAs as crucial regulators in cardio-oncology. Cell Biosci 2022; 12:24. [PMID: 35246252 PMCID: PMC8895873 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-022-00757-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Significant improvements in the modern era of anticancer therapeutic strategies have increased the survival rate of cancer patients. Unfortunately, cancer survivors have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which is believed to result from anticancer therapies. The emergence of cardiovascular diseases among cancer survivors has served as the basis for establishing a novel field termed cardio-oncology. Cardio-oncology primarily focuses on investigating the underlying molecular mechanisms by which anticancer treatments lead to cardiovascular dysfunction and the development of novel cardioprotective strategies to counteract cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapies. Advances in genome biology have revealed that most of the genome is transcribed into non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), which are recognized as being instrumental in cancer, cardiovascular health, and disease. Emerging studies have demonstrated that alterations of these ncRNAs have pathophysiological roles in multiple diseases in humans. As it relates to cardio-oncology, though, there is limited knowledge of the role of ncRNAs. In the present review, we summarize the up-to-date knowledge regarding the roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicities. Moreover, we also discuss prospective therapeutic strategies and the translational relevance of these ncRNAs.
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- Sarath Babu Nukala
- Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine, 909 S Wolcott Ave, COMRB 4100, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine, 909 S Wolcott Ave, COMRB 4100, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine, 909 S Wolcott Ave, COMRB 4100, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, ABC-1 Building, 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine, 909 S Wolcott Ave, COMRB 4100, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine, 909 S Wolcott Ave, COMRB 4100, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration Analysis of Nuclear Factor Erythroid-2 Family Members in Ovarian Cancer. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:8672258. [PMID: 35059466 PMCID: PMC8766182 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8672258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ovarian cancer (OC) often presents at an advanced stage and is still one of the most frequent causes of gynecological cancer-related mortality worldwide. The nuclear factor erythroid-2 (NFE2) transcription factors include nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 1 (NFE2L1), NFE2L2, and NFE2L3. NFE2 members bind to the antioxidant-response element (ARE) region and activate the expression of targeted genes. The distinct functions of NFE2 members in OC remain poorly elucidated. Several online bioinformatics databases were applied to determine gene expression, prognosis, mutations, and immune infiltration correlation in OC patients. NFE2L1 and NFE2L2 were decreased in OC, whereas NFE2L3 was increased. NFE2L2 and NFE2L3 were significantly correlated with the clinical stages of OC. High NFE2L1 level was significantly associated with short progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with OC (
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). High NFE2L3 expression was associated with better overall survival and postprogression survival in OC. Functional analysis showed that NFE2 members mainly focused on transcription coactivator activities. Genetic alterations of NFE2 members were found in 13% of OC patients, and amplification ranked the top. The expression of NFE2 members was significantly correlated with immune infiltration of CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, B cells, macrophages, and neutrophils in OC. Our study provides novel insights into the roles and prognostic potential of NFE2 family members in OC.
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Hu T, Pan C, Zhang T, Ni M, Wang W, Zhang S, Chen Y, Wang J, Fang Q. Nrf2 overexpression increases the resistance of acute myeloid leukemia to cytarabine by inhibiting replication factor C4. Cancer Gene Ther 2022; 29:1773-1790. [PMID: 35840666 PMCID: PMC9663296 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-022-00501-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Drug resistance is a key factor in the treatment failure of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays a crucial role in tumor chemotherapy resistance. However, the potential mechanism of Nrf2 regulating DNA mismatch repair (MMR) pathway to mediate gene-instability drug resistance in AML is still unclear. Here, it was found that Nrf2 expression was closely related to the disease progression of AML as well as highly expressed in AML patients with poor prognostic gene mutations. Meanwhile, it was also found that the expression of Nrf2 was significantly negatively correlated with DNA MMR gene replication factor C4 (RFC4) in AML. CHIP analysis combined with luciferase reporter gene results further showed that Nrf2 may inhibit the expression of RFC4 by its interaction with the RFC4 promoter. In vitro and vivo experiments showed that the overexpression of Nrf2 decreased the killing effect of chemotherapy drug cytarabine (Ara-C) on leukemia cells and inhibited the expression of RFC4. Mechanistically, The result that Nrf2-RFC4 axis mediated AML genetic instability drug resistance might be received by activating the JNK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Taken together, these findings may provide a new idea for improving AML drug resistance.
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- Tianzhen Hu
- grid.413458.f0000 0000 9330 9891College of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1Department of Haematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Province Institute of Hematology, Guiyang, Guizhou China ,grid.413458.f0000 0000 9330 9891School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.413458.f0000 0000 9330 9891School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1Department of Haematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Province Institute of Hematology, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1Department of Haematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Province Institute of Hematology, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.413458.f0000 0000 9330 9891College of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1Department of Haematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Province Institute of Hematology, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1Department of Haematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Province Institute of Hematology, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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- grid.452244.1pharmacy department, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou China
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Alam MM, Chakma K, Mahmud S, Hossain MN, Karim MR, Amin MA. Multiomics analysis of altered NRF3 expression reveals poor prognosis in cancer. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2022.100892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Zhang J, Yang P, Liu D, Gao M, Wang J, Yu T, Zhang X, Liu Y. Inhibiting Hyper-O-GlcNAcylation of c-Myc accelerate diabetic wound healing by alleviating keratinocyte dysfunction. BURNS & TRAUMA 2021; 9:tkab031. [PMID: 34646892 PMCID: PMC8499626 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkab031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Background Diabetic foot ulcers characterized by delayed healing are one of the main complications of diabetes. Epidermal keratinocyte dysfunction has been found to play a pivotal role in the poor healing ability of diabetic wounds. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between c-Myc and its O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) glycosylation (O-GlcNAcylation) modification and keratinocyte dysfunction in diabetic wounds. Methods Clinical wound samples were collected and a full-thickness skin defect wound model of diabetic rats was established. Re-epithelialization of wounds was observed by H&E staining and expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen, transglutaminase 1, loricrin, c-Myc and O-GlcNAc were measured by immunohistochemistry. The functional changes of proliferation, migration and differentiation of human immortalized epidermal cells (HaCaT) cells after overexpression or knockdown of c-Myc were observed. O-GlcNAcylation of c-Myc was confirmed using immunoprecipitation and proximity ligation assay. Stability of the c-Myc protein was measured using cycloheximide. Wound healing was observed after topical application of compounds that inhibited c-Myc or O-GlcNAc on diabetic wounds. Results Keratinocytes at the diabetic wound margin were characterized by active proliferation and division, slow migration and poor differentiation. Similar phenomena were observed in HaCaT cells cultured in 30 mM glucose and keratinocytes at the wound margin of the diabetic rats. The expression of c-Myc was increased in keratinocytes at the wound margin of diabetic rats, patients, and in HaCaT cells cultured with 30 mM glucose. Increased expression of c-Myc promoted the proliferation while inhibiting the migration and differentiation of the HaCaT cells, and inhibition of c-Myc promoted diabetic wound healing. Increased O-GlcNAcylation of c-Myc with 30 mM glucose stabilized the c-Myc proteins. Inhibition of O-GlcNAc ameliorated keratinocyte dysfunction and promoted diabetic wound healing. Conclusions Increased expression of c-Myc promoted abnormal proliferation and inhibited migration and differentiation of keratinocytes at the diabetic wound margin. Increased O-GlcNAcylation of c-Myc with 30 mM glucose stabilized the c-Myc proteins. Inhibition of c-Myc or O-GlcNAc alleviated delayed diabetic wound healing. These findings make c-Myc and O-GlcNAc potential therapeutic targets for diabetic wounds.
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- Jie Zhang
- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Burn, Ruijin Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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